Study Plan in MASTER IN (International Business) (Thesis ...

Plan Number T 11 2008

Study Plan in MASTER IN (International Business)

(Thesis Track)

1 . General Rules and Conditions:

a. This plan conforms to the regulations of the general frame of the program in of

graduate studies.

b. Areas of specialty of admission in this program :

- Holders of the Bachelors degree in

Business Administration, or Accounting, or Economics, or Finance, or

Marketing, or Management Information Systems, or Accounting Information

Systems, or Public Administration, or Health Administration Services, or

Insurance and Risk Management or Engineering, or Pharmacy, or Computer.

2. Special Conditions: None

3. The Study plan: Studying (33) credit hours as follows:

1. Obligatory Courses: (18) credit hours:

Course

Course title

Credit Theory Practice

No.

1601702 Research methods in Business Administration 3

3

2 1601718 International Business Management

3

3

-

3 1602731 4 1604724 5 1607715 6 1607716

International Accounting International Marketing International Economics The Legal Environment of International trade

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Prerequest

2. Elective Courses : Studying (6) credit hours from the followings:

Course

Course title

Credit Theory Practice

No. 1 1601722 Organizational Behavior

3

3

2 1601780 Total Quality Management

3

3

3 1601791 Special Topics in International Business 4 1603731 International Financial Management 5 1603733 Portfolio Theory 6 1604725 Marketing Strategy

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

7 1607711 International Monetary System

3

3

8 1002724 Electronic Commerce and International

3

3

Property 3. A thesis (1607799): 9 Credit hours. 4. This plan should go into effect starting the year 2008.

Prerequest

Plan Number C 11 2008

Study Plan in MASTER IN ( International Business)

( None Thesis Track)

1 . General Rules and Conditions:

a. This plan conforms to the regulations of the general frame of the program in of

graduate studies.

b. Areas of specialty of admission in this program :

- Holders of the Bachelors degree in

Business Administration, or Accounting, or Economics, or Finance, or

Marketing, or Management Information Systems, or Accounting Information

Systems, or Public Administration, or Health Administration Services, or

Insurance and Risk Management or Engineering, or Pharmacy, or Computer.

2. Special Conditions: None

3. The Study plan: Studying (33) credit hours as follows:

1. Obligatory Courses: (24) credit hours:

Course

Course title

Credit Theory Practice Pre-

No.

request

1 1601702 Research methods in Business Administration

3

3

2 1601718 International Business Management

3

3

-

3 1602731 International Accounting

3

3

4 1603733 5 1604724 6 1607715

Portfolio Theory International Marketing

International Economics

3

3

-

3

3

3

3

7 1607716 The Legal Environment of International trade 3

3

8 1002724 Electronic Commerce and International Property

3

3

-

2. Elective Courses : Studying (9) credit hours from the followings:

Course

Course title

Credit Theory Practice Pre-request

No.

1 1601722 Organizational Behavior

3

3

2 1601780 Total Quality Management

3

3

3 1601791 Special Topics in International Business

3

3

4 1603731 International Financial Management 5 1604725 Marketing Strategy

3

3

-

3

3

6 1607711 International Monetary System

3

3

3. A comprehensive exam (1607798) 4. This plan should go into effect starting the year 2008.

M.A. International Business ? Description of Subjects

(1601702) Research methods in Business Administration (3cr) The essentials of research methods such as definition of scientific research, its importance, types, steps, and methods. Sources and methods of data collection and analysis. Sampling and estimation in addition to all parametric and non parametic statistical tests that might be used in analyzing data, will also be covered.

(1601715) Human Resources Management

(3cr)

This course focuses on the study of different functions and mission of a

human resource management department in a business organization, and

how to integrate theoretical foundation with managerial practice.

The course aims also at improving the managerial practices regarding the

human element, in the organizations in terms of their planning, staffing,

development, Evaluation, compensation... etc.

(1601722)

Organizational Behavior

(3cr)

This course includes the following subjects: Perceptions, Attitudes,

Values, Personality, Learning, Work Stress, Frustration, Foundation of

Group Behavior, Understanding Work teams, Group Types, Groups

Structure, Informal Groups, Organization structure (Work design),

Technology, Communication, Leadership, Motivation (Job satisfaction),

Types of Environments, Elements of Environments, Environmental

Uncertainty, Organization and Environment.

(1606728)

Leadership Theory

(3cr)

This course focuses on managerial leadership in management from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Students will have opportunities to explore their strengths and weaknesses as managerial leaders and to develop skills in these areas. In addition, several current theories of leadership will be examined as the basis for determining the requisite skills of managerial leaders.

(1601755) Strategic Management

(3cr)

This course focuses on the study of the company overall strategy. The formulation and implementation of that strategy within the constraints of external and internal environmental variables are the core of this course. The course deals with an in depth analysis of case covering various types of strategies in different types of corporations in an integrated part of the course to blend theory and practice and to come up with research results and findings in this field.

(1601718) International Business Management

(3cr)

This course focuses on the International Business Management and Multi-national companies under different and diverse business, economical, political and legal circumstances. It also focuses on the different management crises and how managers deal and cope and survive such barriers to reach their objectives. The course tackles the study of business functions in multi-national organizations in terms of theory and practical business execution.

(1602720) Managerial Accounting

(3cr)

The course covers both traditional topics such as product costing,

budgeting ,performance evaluation and transfer pricing, and

contemporary topics such as activity-based costing, cost behavior,

customer profitability analysis, target costing and strategic cost

management.

(1603704) International Financial Management

(3cr)

this course discusses corporate finance and provides practical tools for

financial decisions and valuation . the course starts with optimal

acceptance criteria consistent with the objective of maximizing the

market value of the firm.

The capital market theory and efficient market hypothesis are then

recovered . the second half of the course discusses how capital structure

and dividends decisions affect the firm value and the issues of mergers

and acquisitions.

(1607715) International Economics

(3cr)

A comprehensive exposition of the theory and principles of international

economics, applying microeconomic analysis to basic questions in

foreign trade, the determinants of trade flow and international

specialization and the economic impact of tariffs, quotas, and other trade

policy instruments: balance of payments, exchange rate determination,

problems of world trade, etc. Students develop a conceptual basis for

analysis and examine recent experience and current issues.

(1602703) International Accounting

(3cr)

Accounting in countries like Japan, the United States of America, and the

United Kingdom; accounting and control within multinational enterprise

harmonization and cross-border accounting regulations; international

taxation.

(1604725) Marketing Strategy

(3cr)

An integrative, dynamic overview of competitive product or brand

strategy , focusing on understanding, developing, and evaluating product

or brand strategies over the life of a product and market, as well as

developing a framework for emerging marketing strategies that give or

yield a distinctive competitive advantage based on customer and

competitor analysis; strategies for pioneering new brands, strategies for

late entry, growth strategies, strategies for mature and declining markets,

and defensive marketing strategies.

(1607713) The Legal Environment of International Trade and

Electronic Commerce

(3cr)

A study of the role of law and ethics in business and society, how

political and social issues affect the law, government regulations,

including protection of the environment and antitrust law, general

principles of contracts, commercial transactions, property laws and

international law, types of business associations including partnerships

and corporations.

The curriculum includes defining the electronic commerce and its effects

on intellectual property rights such as copyright, neighboring rights,

trademarks and protection of domain names on the internet along with the

available methods and means for protection thereto. In addition, there will

be an examination of the legal aspects which could result from the

protection of these rights in this digital environment such ad legal and

judicial jurisdiction. It also includes in its second section, a study in depth

of one of the subjects mentioned in the first section and getting a closer

look at international agreements regarding the copyright protection in the

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